Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector of PSAU inaugurated a number of projects and e-services accomplished recently by Deanship of IT and Distance Learning. The inauguration was on the main theater of the University City on 13/7/1437H. Therefore, the deanship held a ceremony attended by Vices-Rector, Deans, faculties and staff. In addition, the inauguration witnessed the presence of Dr. Abdul Rahman Oraini Director of E-Government Program “Yesser” and Dr. Fahad Howaimani General Supervisor of the National Center for Digital Certification.
The ceremony that presented by By Dr. Turki Thufairi began with verses from the Holy Quran read by Shaikh Raed Harbi. Then, Dr. Mohammad Al Kahtani Dean of IT and Distance Learning delivered a speech welcoming Rector and appreciating his continuous support the deanship’s activities and projects. He also welcomed Vices-Rector, Dr. Oraini and Dr. Howaimani, whom their presence indicates the strategic relation with the university. This relation led to the great success of the deanship. In addition. Dr. Al Kahtani viewed the deanship’s efforts regarding the e-transformation of the university, which made it achieves the second place among 150 governmental entities in e-service availability with 95.62% upon the sixth evaluation conducted by E-Government Program for the year 1437. In addition, the university was classified in the green category in the Government Services Observatory with more than 94 registered e-services that made it achieve 91.53%. Moreover, the university represented by Data Center has obtained ISO 27001 certificate in applying information security policies. Moreover, Dr. Al Kahtani thanked partners of success from inside and outside the university. At the end of his speech, Dr. Al Kahtani thanked Rector and his Vices for their follow-up and efforts that contributed to this achievement.
Furthermore, a presentation titled “Deanship of IT and Distance Learning, Continuous Achievements”. Then, Vice-Rector Abdulla Jumaa Delivered a speech appreciating the deanship’s achievements for the university, which put it in front of the Saudi universities and institutions. He mentioned some these achievements. Then, he concluded his speech by thanking the deanship’s members, especially Dr. Al Kahtani and his Vice Dr. Abdullah Al Bahdal.
Then, Rector inaugurated the projects and the e-services including the Digital Certification Center, Information Security and safety Project, the fourth edition of the university’s portal and the Project Management Office, besides the newly developed theater of the University City.
Moreover, Dr. Oraini delivered a speech treasuring the strategic relation between “Yessser” and PSAU that accomplished the preparation of the e-transformation plan for the university. It also linked the university with services provided by “Yessser”. Then, Dr. Howaimani delivered a speech appreciating the deanship’s efforts in digital certification field that are represented in establishing the Digital Certification Center. He talked about the importance of digital certification and the directions of the government to adopt it in the governmental institutions.
Later on, Dr. Al Asimi delivered a speech expressing delight regarding the deanship’s achievements, which were accomplished by the generous support of the government to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, his Crown Prince and Deputy of the Crown Prince. He thanked them for their directions and continuous support the education in the kingdom. Rector concluded his speech by the urging the deanship to do its best and keep delivering such accomplishments that will lead to achieve the university’s plan toward e-transformation. Then, Dr. Al Kahtani delivered Rector the ISO 27001 certificate.
At the end of the ceremony, Rector honored Dr. Oraini and Dr. Howaimani. In addition, he honored the sponsors of the event.
Diamond Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
- SURE International Technology Co.
- Saudi Computer System Co.
- ATS Co.
Silver Sponsors:
